Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Sidney Lumet, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1926, Stig Sollander, Swedish Alpine skier (died 2019) was born. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, Gary David Goldberg, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013) was born. In 1961, Timur Bekmambetov, Kazakh director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1967, Tracey Spicer, Australian journalist was born. In 1974, Nisha Ganatra, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 2007, PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.